Hybrid Law tracks laws concerning ownership of hybrid cats and dogs in the United States, and where possible other countries. Legislation is listed by state and may include county and city.
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MINNESOTA:
346.155, Minnesota Statutes 2007
Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section.
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(d) "Possess" means to own, care for, have custody of, or control.
(e) "Regulated animal" means:
(1) all members of the Felidae family including, but not limited to, lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, cheetahs, ocelots, and servals, but not including domestic cats or cats recognized as a domestic breed, registered as a domestic breed, and shown as a domestic breed by a national or international multibreed cat registry association;
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Regulated animal includes any hybrid or cross between an animal listed in clause (1), (2), or (3) and a domestic animal and offspring from all subsequent generations of those crosses or hybrids.
Subd. 2. Possession of regulated animals.
(a) Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for a person to possess a regulated animal.
Per a local breeder, hybrids are illegal in the city of Minneapolis. A link to this law could not be found by the owners of Hybrid Law.
8/1/2010
Disclaimer: Please check all local, city, county, township, homeowners' ordinances in your area first before acquiring any hybrid or exotic animals.
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ownership of exotic and hybrid animals. It is strongly recommended that
county and city laws, and homeowners association rules be researched
prior to buying or selling any hybrid animal.
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